Question 403Steam Plants - Assistant Engineer
70% to passThe best conductor of heat in a marine boiler is _______________.
Awater
Bbrick
Csteel
Dsteam
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) steel. Steel is the best conductor of heat in a marine boiler because it has a high thermal conductivity, allowing heat to transfer efficiently from the hot combustion gases to the water in the boiler. This rapid heat transfer is crucial for generating steam to power the vessel's propulsion and other systems. The other options are incorrect because water and steam have lower thermal conductivity compared to steel, and brick is a poor conductor of heat, insulating the boiler rather than facilitating heat transfer.
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